Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for her leadership on this legislation. Mr. Chair, over the past 3 years, the Biden administration has fought to enact a far-left energy agenda that stifles innovation, raises prices, and halts economic growth. Burdensome regulations that fail to decrease energy usage and cost consumers more to buy appliances should not be enacted. This legislation would put a stop to the Department of Energy's continued crackdown on American-made appliances and implement minimal thresholds for energy or water savings that would need to be met before any new regulations could be created. The Biden administration's war on energy is reaching into the American home, and it is closing the door to your refrigerator and draining your dishwasher. Ultimately, it would cost American families more money. Further, this bill would ensure that the Secretary of Energy cannot unilaterally ban products because of the type of fuel that they use. In order to lower prices and to protect our energy independence, it is vital that we continue to utilize energy resources like natural gas that is underneath the feet of my constituents in Pennsylvania. Mr. Chair, I urge all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in supporting this legislation.”